# Astronauts returning from spacewalks report that space carries a distinct smell of seared steak and hot metal that clings to their suits once they climb back inside

> Astronauts have repeatedly described a strange odour after spacewalks: metallic, burnt, faintly meaty, and unlike the ordinary smell inside a spacecraft.

- **Source:** [Spacedaily](https://spacedaily.com/t-astronauts-returning-from-spacewalks-report-that-space-carries-a-distinct-smell-of-seared-steak-and-hot-metal-that-clings-to-their-suits-once-they-climb-back-inside/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a3be1d877d114dc16fa5d44)
- **Published:** 2026-06-24
- **Category:** Science
- **Tags:** #astronauts #inside #smell #space #spacewalks #carries #climb #clings
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